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Ben's Replacement

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steelers '08, Dec 2, 2016.

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  1. JAD

    JAD Well-Known Member

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    How soon we forget how bad it was prior to Ben. It sometimes takes years to get the right QB.
     
    JAD, Dec 4, 2016
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  2. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    i don't think our backup situation is that bad. i'd like to see landry re-signed and also see what met has next year in preseason.:cool:
     
    mac daddyo, Dec 4, 2016
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  3. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    Maybe they should sign Romo and let him learn behind Ben.
     
    blountforcetrauma, Dec 4, 2016
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  4. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    One thing to keep in mind, the "sit for 3 years and learn" approach was more viable for the team under the old CBA. Under the old CBA players needed to accrue 6 seasons to be unrestricted free agents. Now it's 4. If you have a QB sit for 3 years, and start in his 4th. He is unrestricted after his 1st season as a starter. The team has to make a contract and/or franchise tag decision after only seeing the player start for 1 year. Do you really know a QB after 1 year as a starter? There have been plenty of 1 year wonder QBs.
     
    Steel_Elvis, Dec 4, 2016
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  5. Diamond

    Diamond Well-Known Member

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    Only if he isnt a 1st round pick, if he is a 1st round pick they can use the 5th year option......
     
    Diamond, Dec 4, 2016
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  6. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I was speaking more along the line if the FO is worried about how many years he has left, because of the injuries piling up, would they start looking for his replacement now. I think he has 3-5 left but how do they feel? Do they decide to just run with Ben until he's gone and then start looking for a replacement or try to have something in place before then. I don't know but I think the later, I just don't know what year they may start doing that.
     
    Blast Furnace, Dec 4, 2016
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  7. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    True. I will be pretty ticked if we draft a QB of the future in the 1st round in 2017 though. We're a legit contender now when healthy, and that first rounder needs to be spent on someone who will contribute sooner. We can get a vet backup QB who will outperform a rookie if Ben gets hurt (if we make the right decision on a vet - which I don't think we've done since Batch and Leftwich).
     
    Steel_Elvis, Dec 4, 2016
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  8. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    The timing is excellent for a qb in this upcoming draft, I hope our scouting
    department and FO are covering all the bases.There out there these people have to find them.
     
    Wardismvp, Dec 4, 2016
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  9. steeler guru

    steeler guru Well-Known Member

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    The thing that everybody is ignoring is that we not only need a guy to replace Ben, but we also need a good backup. That means 2 good QB's.

    Next years draft should have 5 or 6 NFL ready QB's, much like the 83 draft.
    Mayfield just announced yesterday he is coming back to Oklahoma next year, so he figures to be the prize in 2018, but there is some good looking QB's lined up for 2018 too. So the chance of the Steelers finding 2 QB's is pretty good.

    Ben will almost definitely retire after the 2019 season.
     
    steeler guru, Dec 4, 2016
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  10. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    Yes I understand the 4 year window was just making a point. Favre played those 3 years and Rodgers didn't see the field. In Bens case he has missed time and he rushes himself back which hasn't been favorable. His can only go on so long with his style of play and the beating he has taken. Do you think if they decide to draft a QB in the 1st that he won't see any playing time, maybe significant ? I'm just looking ahead to the possibilities of having a heir apparent. The time to start thinking about it is now. But hey, that's just me. Lets trot Laundry Jones out there for a season...
     
    CK 13, Dec 4, 2016
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  11. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    They will never draft 2 QBs. Might not even draft 1.

    If Colbert drafts 2, I'm driving to Pittsburgh and shoot his pinky toe off.
     
    Blast Furnace, Dec 4, 2016
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  12. defva

    defva Well-Known Member

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    We just might get lucky and find a diamond in the ruff...while we are searching around. I believe Meck will be our long term backup. Landry should be gone after next camp
     
    defva, Dec 4, 2016
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  13. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    And who would that be? There aren't any decent QBs coming out this year.
     
    KnoxVegasSteel, Dec 4, 2016
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  14. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Dafuq is Meck? Are you talking about mettenberger?
     
    KnoxVegasSteel, Dec 4, 2016
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  15. bigsteelerfaninky

    bigsteelerfaninky Well-Known Member

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    Sure there are just because UTs sucks doesnt mean there arent decent qbs out there
     
    bigsteelerfaninky, Dec 4, 2016
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  16. KnoxVegasSteel

    KnoxVegasSteel Well-Known Member

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    Then answer the question. What QB is worth drafting? Please enlighten us all. And BTW, I'm not sure a UK homer is an any position to down any other SEC football team... Just sayin
     
    KnoxVegasSteel, Dec 4, 2016
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  17. pjgruden

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    The team should start planing for the future without Ben, because as was mentioned before he has taken a beating with his style of play. I think their best bet to be in a position to draft one of the top QB talents is to do a New England type trade. Maybe trade away 2017's #2 for someone's 2018 #1. And then package that #1 and their own #1 to go up get someone they like.
     
    pjgruden, Dec 5, 2016
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  18. GoalLine

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    Hold on pj...I'm still processing your plan.

    math.gif
     
    GoalLine, Dec 5, 2016
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  19. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    MAGNETS
    HOW DO THEY WORK?
     
    darcrav, Dec 5, 2016
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  20. Steelers '08

    Steelers '08 Well-Known Member

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    I didn't mention him cause he'll never be our future QB. If Landry Jones is our future QB we're done. They drafted him to be our backup never replace Ben I thought. If they did draft him with the thinking of him being our future they figured it out real quick he's not!
     
    Steelers '08, Dec 5, 2016
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  21. GoalLine

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    Yea that's why I put it in green font color which is a forum inside-joke designation for sarcasm.
     
    GoalLine, Dec 5, 2016
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  22. jimmyallen45

    jimmyallen45 Well-Known Member

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    I am also in the camp of wanting to invest a high pick in the qb position next year. It's time to start grooming a legit successor- and with all the high picks on defense in the past few years, I think they can afford to use a 1 or 2 on that position. Now, is there a guy worth taking that high?
     
    jimmyallen45, Dec 5, 2016
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  23. Guest

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    Ben's replacement will be whomever the Rooneys, i.e., Dan (if he's still living and not senile at the time) deem it to be just like it was their decision to draft Ben, unless it is someone mutually agreed upon from the get go.
     
    Guest, Dec 6, 2016
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  24. SteelHack

    SteelHack Well-Known Member

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    Bens replacement is most likely a Junior in High School right now. His backup for next year is already playing in the NFL. A guy I would go after next year is EJ Manuel. Buffalo has Tyrod Taylor as the starter...and Cardale Jones will be in his 2nd year.
     
    SteelHack, Dec 6, 2016
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  25. Dustin

    Dustin Well-Known Member

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    I think there is no huge rush. Ben will play at least three more years. So if there is someone worth grabbing in the draft I say grab him. On the other hand if the option are crap we could always wait for a Patriots back up. They seem to be pretty dang good.
     
    Dustin, Dec 6, 2016
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